Plumber To Be hints and tips (help)

[Liamsmith]

Hi my names liam
new to this forum iam 17 from bolton north west

ive nearly finished my level 2 in plumbing and have been looking for an apprenticeship
for just under a year and a half but still had no look

is there anything i can do to get plumbers to give me a second look
or just hints on tips on how what to do in the future
or recommendations on how might take me on

Thank you
Liam

 

[jam1979]

Same rang round local firms sent letters and kept on at them then it finally paid off I went with Kay jay for a while aswell

 

[Dotty]

Same rang round local firms sent letters and kept on at them then it finally paid off I went with Kay jay for a while aswell

You have to take the rough with the smooth.....

 

[WHPES]

Make sure your boots are polished!

If I come across a letter which has a spelling mistake or bad grammar it just goes in the bin. If people can't even be bothered to get someone else to read it before they send it out then forget it.

If someone gives you advice or offers to help, thank them. If they hear of anything elsewhere they may pass on your details, however if you don't thank people it looks ungrateful and rude. If I do something for someone and get no thanks, I have nothing further to do with them, and that goes for anything in life, not just business.

 

[Ray Stafford]

I just rang every single company out of the yellow pages and 97 plumbers down one said to go on a 2 week trail and I'm still there now. but it just think i was at the right place at the right time.

^^^This.

Stick at it. Lots of people try something, and if it doesn't turn to gold after 24hrs, they say it "doesnt work". But persistance works.

 

[wetdrip]

Make sure your boots are polished!

If I come across a letter which has a spelling mistake or bad grammar it just goes in the bin.

If we applied those rules on this forum. We'd have no forum.

 

[Masood]

If we applied those rules on this forum. We'd have no forum.

Apples and oranges mate. I wouldn't talk to customers or prospective employers the way I'd talk to my mates down the pub. First impressions count for a lot. If someone can't be bothered checking spelling and grammar will they be bothered making sure pipes are straight? Do a proper gas test? I find attitudes in one area of life carry across other areas too. Precision and accuracy should be a habit, not an occasional thing.

 

[Masood]

Just because someone has a degree in spelling and grammar does not make them a good plumber

Having a good mentor makes a good plumber

You're only partially right. A good mentor can teach good skills but if the trainee has the wrong attitude or no desire to learn well, he won't learn. Look at how many posts there are on here complaining about lazy, unmotivated trainees. Are you saying ask those guys posting are bad teachers? Of course not!

In any case, you don't need a "degree in spelling and grammar" to write an effective application letter. Colleges offer help with literacy. Friends, relatives, even the local library and job centre will offer help with applications, including proofreading.

If someone can't be bothered presenting themselves in the best light when applying for a job, especially when help is freely available then more fool them. The job market is seriously competitive, someone else will come along who will make the effort.

 

[JCplumb]

''Last edited by Masood; 3 Hours Ago at 10:51 AM. Reason: Spelling. The irony!''

That made me LOL

 

[SimonG]

How the hell is he up his own arse. I can see where you are coming from, but no need for that.

 

[Masood]

Don't be so up your own arse. How did you get on the ladder?

I strive for excellence in all I do, and will use whatever tools are available to do that. Whether it's a spell-checker or asking someone to proof-read a letter. That attitude carries over into my work. Be it reading MIs or asking for help from more experienced colleagues.

If someone wants a job with me, I want to know that they want it badly enough to put some effort in. If they can't be bothered making an effort on their very first impression, then how lazy and sloppy will they become with time? That person will carry my firm's reputation, and I want to keep that intact. If that means I'm up my own arse, so be it!

 

[Masood]

I don't think a cv will get anyone a job in our game.

Unless you want to work for BG, Pimlico, AA, Homeserve...

 

[kay-jay]

I strive for excellence in all I do, and will use whatever tools are available to do that. Whether it's a spell-checker !

I agree.
Sincerely, your friend kebab!!!

 

[zzzjim]

If we applied those rules on this forum. We'd have no forum.

Practice being polite , ( then come home and - Kick the Dog -- or vent a little ont the forum "Without Swearing " )A problem shared is -one Halved ( Who can afford the pub these days ! )

 

[SimonG]

Right place @ right time. But at that time you need to give a good impression.

Spending time on a cv or introduction letter and actually spending the time to make sure that the spelling and grammar is correct goes a long way.

Might be the best worker in the world but if you cant be ahead of everybody else what chance have you got.

 

[wetdrip]

Practice being polite , ( then come home and - Kick the Dog -- or vent a little ont the forum "Without Swearing " )A problem shared is -one Halved ( Who can afford the pub these days ! )

You think the pub is expensive.
I'm not one for motorway service cafes, however, travelling from Coventry to Scotland, tis a long journey.My bladder holds about 1 1/2 pints tops.
Thereafter, I start to get an expanding bladder induced erection which is very uncomfortable whilst driving, I'm not boasting.

Anyway, we pulled into said service station and done the business.
I then decided to purchase a coffee from the nice lady at Costa's : ordered a large one and gave her a pound.
The look on her face, who'd have thought I'd just got off the slabber bus, or was newly release from prison after doing a twenty stretch.
I'll stick to beer. Far cheaper.